Shelter (2026): Movie Review

Jason Statham and Bodhi Rae Breathnach (Shelter 2026)

Let me fall on my sword here...I'm a fan of Jason Statham movies. The good (The Italian Job), the bad (The Meg), and all those in between.

So remember that when I say that I quite enjoyed Shelter. Its straightforward plot and Statham's signature style make it an easy watch, even if it's nothing fancy. It's not gonna win any Oscars next year, but it has the few components I love in his movies: a simple plot, fun action, and a short runtime.

Shelter is about a loner living on a Scottish island who has supplies brought to him by a man & girl. The girl tries to reach out to Statham's character to no avail until a tragedy brings them together and keeps them on the run from those ne'er-do-well forces. It's a familiar setup, but that's part of the charm for fans like us.

Is this the plot of several of his movies? You betcha. The secret government agency that trained our reluctant hero to kill, but he is having trouble because of the skills he acquired through the agency. Of course. And I'm a fan.

(Side note: loved The Beekeeper and can't wait for the sequel later this year.)

The Beekeeper 2? Hell yeah

What one has to appreciate about a Statham movie is that he rarely, if ever, dials it in. No matter how ridiculous the plot. He's always going to be the cheeky, gruff, sometimes smug butt kicker who makes you want to believe even the wildest of plots.

In fairness, I wasn't a massive fan of A Working Man because...and stay with me...the plot was way too bloated. This wasn't a knock on him because I know it was sourced from a novel, but it was nice that Shelter leaned more into The Beekeeper than A Working Man, in my estimation.

Shelter is a fun time. If you're after pure popcorn, no calorie film fun, this should do the trick. Not a full-price kind of movie, but definitely a $5/6 movie night. 3.25/5